TIGER BONE trading in southeast Asia has left many in the international community abhorred - but behind the reason for filming the brutal slaughter of big is an equally concerning problem.

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BBC documentary ‘Tigers: Hunting the Traffickers’ exposed the dark trade of “luxury items” made using the bones of big cats, last month. The horrifying revelations shone a light onto the criminals who brutally butcher tigers for the rich. Tiger bone wine and glue are consumed by some as a way to show-off their wealth and for others an aid to improve sexual performance. For wealthy individuals who buy into this dark trade, ensuring the cruelly-produced product is genuine is a major concern. Many either watch the vicious killings with their own eyes or have it filmed for veracity. Documentarian Aldo Kane and Environmental Investigation Agency’s Debbie Banks gave Express.co.uk a greater insight into the disturbing multi million pound industry.